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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Christina Makes the Bookish Rounds (51)

Christina Makes the Bookish Rounds is a feature that will let you know about recent MG/YA/NA book related news. I'll post about articles from the publishing industry, cover reveals, discussions from fellow bloggers, the latest tv/movie news, and giveaways that you're hosting. If you would like to follow along with cover reveals during the week, see my Pinterest.

Helloooo! That's right. I'm ALMOST back to normal posting on this blog. Hope you enjoy this week's edition xx.

Awake - Natasha Preston (YA novel tells the story of Scarlett Garner, who doesn't remember anything before the age of five when her house burned down around her, or know that her biological parents are the leaders of a cult and now want her back. It will pub in fall 2015; Sourcebooks Fire).

After the Fall - Kate Hart (Debut YA tells the story of a girl who refuses to play the damsel in distress, even in the face of sexual assault, and the boy who has always hoped to rescue her, until she seeks comfort in his brother's arms and a terrible accident changes everything. Publication is scheduled for fall 2016; Farrar, Straus, & Giroux).

Rabbit in the Moon - Terry Farish (This tale of first love features Sofie, the 16-year-old daughter of a Cambodian immigrant and a Scottish fisherman, and a young army medic back from Afghanistan, exploring themes of intergenerational trauma and the immigrant experience. Publication is set for fall 2015; Carolrhoda Lab).

The Ghost of Goldenrod - Jane O'Reilly (MG debut tells of a girl who moves with her father to a mysterious and remote old house, and finds herself caught up in secrets of the past that are surprisingly the key to her own future. Publication is scheduled for spring 2016; Egmont).

All the others had not yet been posted, and having weeks pass, I’m giving up on looking for them in the next editions. These books, from this week, has not yet been posted either:

Burning Midnight - Will McIntosh (In the science fiction YA thriller, four poor urban teens must cross North America and back, locked in a race against a billionaire CEO to puzzle out the location of the “midnight blue” – a rare and powerful collectible. Publication is set for spring 2016; Delacorte).

Twist My Charm: The Popularity Spell - Toni Gallagher (The debut tells the story of an 11-year-old girl who receives a voodoo doll that’s meant to be used for good, but she figures out a loophole for making bad things happen to others in order to increase her popularity. It’s scheduled for 2015; Random House).

Interference - Kay Honeyman (Billed as a cross between Friday Night Lights and Jane Austen's Emma. In the novel, Kate Hamilton, a Congressman's daughter raised on political campaigns and power plays, tries to use her political savvy to right the wrongs she finds in a small West Texas town. Arthur A. Levine Books).

Chloe in India - Kate Darnton (A coming-of-age story about 11-year-old Chloe Jones, whose family moves from Boston to Delhi, where Chloe must navigate the waters of her new prep school while India is undergoes its own dramatic social changes. Publication is planned for spring 2016; Delacorte).

Chatelaine: The Thirteenth Charm - Janet Fox (MG debut; It's a mystery that asks the question: would you rather spend World War II trapped in an eerie Scottish castle with a ghost or with a Nazi spy? The book is slated for winter 2016; Viking).

Publisher’s Lunch:

Jeff Garvin's SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN, in which a 16-year-old gender fluid teen starts an anonymous blog to deal with hostility from classmates and tension at home; when the blog goes viral, a storm of media attention threatens the protagonist's anonymity, to Balzer & Bray, for publication in Winter 2016.

12 YA Books for the Open Road -- I actually thought there were a lot more road trip YA books than this. Although maybe there are and this just doesn’t mention them.

What are YA books? And who is reading them? Sometimes I forget that some people don’t even know what YA means (some people have read my blog title as ‘ya’ instead of Young Adult). But then I also remember that I met a BEA reader who didn’t know what “shipping” meant, so…

Lionsgate finds a new young adult novel to split into two movies. I was trying to convince my roommate to listen to the Hunger Games & Divergent - see what he thought, so I could recommend him other books - and mentioned the last movies of each. “Oh, is that a new thing?” he asked re: the last book being split in two. Probably.

Recent Recommended Reads: Y'all can see what I've been reading lately here. I need to be a tad more vigilant about getting my review posts & round-ups up sooner, but this weekend I'll catch up and you'll see more of my reviews. What's on my mind still? Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. *sigh*

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Which articles did you like best? Did I miss any news? Did you host a cover reveal or discussion that I should have posted about? A giveaway? Leave the links, and I'll either edit this post or post about 'em next week.

No need to feel guilty - just conscious of what they're doing right now. I have a lot of books on Kindle myself, but haven't gotten anything from them since all that happened. If they have it their way...

Ah, yeah. The book is a little overindulgent with all the details. Super, super long book when it could've definitely been tightened, but it had a strange addictive quality for me. I'm excited for the series too :D.

And of course! I'll always include your discussion posts if I see them! I wanted to comment on yours too - at the very least, plan to, but I keep falling behind... :O

I think I actually liked it a lot more this go around. The first time I read it I didn't dislike it, but I didn't super love it like a lot of people do. Now, I'm excited to read the rest. However, I'm switching back and forth between The Giver Quartet and The Chronicles of Narnia. Gotta read THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW before I can get to CATCHING BLUE.

Ah, this is a bit more manageable. :) I love those Buzz Feed quizzes. If that's the one I'm thinking of, I got Professor McGonnagall. Pfft. Whatevs...I'm definitely a Hermione who wishes she were a Luna. :) Loved the interview with Lois Lowry...I just finished The Giver and I'm more excited for the film now. Also, I just love Jeff Bridges. :) I'm almost 100% convinced I'm not going to read Outlander now. I just don't think I have the time to fit it in and I have a feeling the show is going to do it serious justice. So far so good, anyway.

Hahaha I like that description. Hermione who wishes she were a Luna. Me too! Let's see... I'm going to take it now. "Bill Weasley: There’s only one word that can describe you: HARDCORE. Nothing scares you. You are a thrill-seeker through and through. Yeah, you may be a bit of a wild child, but at the end of the day, your fearlessness pays dividends." WHAAAAAAAAAAAT LOL NO WAY THAT IS SO NOT TRUE.

Ahh, you going to see The Giver this Friday? And yeah, definitely just watch the show. I'm struggling. Mostly skimming the books (2 & 3 now) after all because they're just tooooo lengthy for me o.o.

There are so many books on here! I would get overtaken by my tbr pile...I will have to check back and add a few at a time! I just finished a great YA novel that I recommend, Blood Orange Soda by James Michael Larranaga. I don't usually read the YA unless my daughter recs it to me. This one she loved and I had to read it and agreed with her review! Good stuff here, Thank You!

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